In 2025, 400 billion sums will be allocated from the Agriculture Fund to enhance potato farming.

In particular, it was noted that one of the most consumed products in Uzbekistan is potatoes. They are cultivated on 290 thousand hectares, and despite this, the demand is partially met through imports. The reason is the insufficient quality of varieties and average yield. As a result, the Scientific Research Institute of Potato Farming has been tasked with creating high-yield varieties that are suitable for the local climate, producing and distributing 3 million tubers using the "in-vitro" method.

During the meeting, the President proposed other new initiatives for the cultivation of high-yielding and export-oriented crops, their accounting, and financing.

To develop peasant farms and household farming, a separate council will be established to focus on training the population, supplying seeds and seedlings, cultivation, processing, and exporting products.

Under the council's management, the holding UzAgroStar will be created, which will include 15 specialized companies for the production of fruits and vegetables. These companies will elevate 15 pilot regions to a new level and spread successful practices to 72 other regions.

Each company will receive 20 billion sums from the budget. A special fund will be established within the council with an initial capital of 260 billion sums and a loan portfolio of 1.2 trillion sums.

These funds will allow the mentioned companies to attract residents of specialized mahallas as clients and provide them with financing. A support system for household farming will be implemented, including the import of modern technologies and attracting foreign experts, ensuring households have access to quality seeds, fertilizers, and agronomic services, as well as assistance in processing, storage, and export of products.

In collaboration with seed breeding institutes, "green" greenhouses will be organized in pilot areas.

Overall, around 5 trillion sums will be directed towards financing the cultivation of food crops in household plots.

Additional opportunities will also be created to support peasant farms and owners of household plots.

In mahallas and households, freezing chambers, packaging, drying, and processing warehouses, and greenhouses will be established, which will be transferred to the population with a payment plan over 5 years.

Entrepreneurs providing service offerings for household farming will receive seven-year preferential loans at a rate of 17.5 percent. Each year, 20 billion sums will be allocated in grants for the best projects of farmers and households, with 500 mahallas receiving 40 million sums each.

Peasants who establish export-oriented production will be eligible for subsidies of up to 100 million sums, while organizers of short-term training courses can receive up to 5.5 million sums. In arid regions, the government will cover half of the costs for constructing rainwater collection reservoirs.

Another significant change is that loans from the Agricultural Fund for the cultivation and processing of fruits and vegetables will be provided without collateral, solely based on an insurance policy. Peasants will be able to obtain preferential loans without excessive bureaucratic procedures.

A new system for accounting household and peasant lands, as well as the products grown on them, will be established. By the end of the year, all plots will be classified, and data on the crops will be entered into the "Online Mahalla" platform.

Peasants who effectively use their land and earn an official income of more than 5 million sums from one hundred will be able to receive 90 percent of the paid land tax back as cashback. In contrast, those who do not cultivate anything on their household plots will be subject to an increased land tax.

Due to the lack of a digital trading platform, peasants find it difficult to locate buyers, and processors and exporters are forced to search for products independently. To address this problem, an online marketplace will be launched.

Over the past three years, 260 thousand hectares of land have been transferred to the population, and now the system is being improved: in Karakalpakstan, Andijan, Jizzakh, and Tashkent regions, 3300 hectares of vacant land will be leased under a new system. Plots ranging from 3 to 50 hectares will be auctioned and leased for 49 years.

This land will be auctioned along with an analysis of soil composition and quality, indicating the minimum and maximum water supply limits. Entrepreneurs from other regions will also be able to participate in the auction. The bidding will be conducted with a reduction in the starting price and a condition for one-time payment. Part of the land will be allocated for the construction of storage and packaging facilities.

Starting in 2025, the taxation of agricultural lands will change. If the score for the rented land increases, the tax will remain the same; if it decreases, it will triple.

Instructions have also been given regarding the provision of equipment for the cultivation and processing of products, as well as offering convenient leasing products for peasants.

During the meeting, the head of state spoke with leading peasants and household plot owners in the regions. One of them, Genjimurat Turdimuratov from Karakalpakstan, who earns a high income by growing four harvests a year in his greenhouse, has been decided to be awarded the "Dustlik" order.

Responsible officials and banks presented plans for implementing new initiatives and ensuring employment for 1.5 million people as a result.